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The pledge of allegiance to the American flag is neither an old verse nor one composed by the Republic's founding fathers. It was written especially for children in the summer of 1892, to commemorate that year's celebration of Columbus Day in public schools throughout the country.

Betsy Ross did not design the American flag. It was designed by Francis Hopkinson, a naval flag designer, who was never reimbursed for his services by the U. S. Government. There is no record of Betsy Ross's commission to sew the flag.


Do you know how many Liberty Bells there have been?

Two. The first was cast in England in 1752 for the Pennsylvania State House, which later became Independence Hall. The second was cast in Philadelphia and inscribed, "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof". The bell cracked on July 8, 1835, as it tolled the passing of Chief Justice John Marshall.

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